The XIM3 Lets You Game on the XBox 360 With a Keyboard and Mouse

Fans of first-person shooter games and real-time strategy games usually fall into two camps: the ones who refuse to play with anything but a full keyboard and mouse and the ones who refuse to play on anything but a controller. Now, with the XIM3 XBox 360 peripheral, you can connect a keyboard and mouse and use the on-screen controls to map your keys to controller functions, bridging the gap between PC gamers and console games.

The XIM3 markets itself as a high precision keyboard and mouse adapter for the XBox 360, but PC gamers who wish they could play titles like Halo: Reach and other console exclusives will be happy just to have an option. Pricing and availability on the XIM3 have not been announced just yet, but according to a post at SlashGear, the device’s predecessor, the XIM2, retailed for $149.99, so the new model will likely be more expensive.